Hummingbird Cake Recipe
Hummingbird Cake Recipe is a soft and moist Southern classic. It is full of bananas, pineapple and crunchy pecans. Many people love Hummingbird Cake Recipe for birthdays and holidays.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups mashed ripe bananas about 3 bananas
- 1 cup crushed pineapple drained slightly
- 1 cup chopped pecans
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped pecans for topping
Instructions
Preheat the Oven
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and lightly flour two 9-inch cake pans. This helps the cake come out easily after baking.
Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a large bowl, add flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Whisk everything together well. Make sure there are no lumps in the flour mixture.
Add Wet Ingredients
- Add eggs, oil and vanilla extract to the dry mixture. Stir gently until combined. Do not overmix. The batter will look thick and smooth.
Add Fruits and Nuts
- Fold in mashed bananas, crushed pineapple and chopped pecans. Mix gently until evenly combined. The batter will look moist and slightly chunky.
Pour into Pans
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Spread the top smoothly with a spatula. Tap pans lightly to remove air bubbles.
Bake the Cake
- Place the pans in the oven. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Insert a toothpick in the center. If it comes out clean, the cake is ready.
Cool Completely
- Remove cakes from the oven. Let them cool in pans for ten minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack. Allow cakes to cool fully before frosting.
Make the Frosting
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar slowly. Mix until creamy. Add vanilla extract and mix again.
Frost the Cake
- Place one cake layer on a plate. Spread frosting evenly on top. Add the second layer. Frost the top and sides smoothly. Sprinkle chopped pecans on top.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for better sweetness.
- Do not drain all pineapple juice completely.
- Let the cake cool fully before frosting.
- Toast pecans lightly for extra flavor.
- Store cake in fridge because of cream cheese frosting.